Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1/2 small chopped onion
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
- 3 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
- 1/2 lb.lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb. ground sausage
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, divided
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pepper halves and cook for 1 minute. Drain well.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the oregano, basil, salt, pepper, onion, worcestershire sauce, egg, rice and 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce. Add the ground beef, sausage and 1/2 cup shredded cheese and mix to combine. Divide the meat mixture between the pepper halves and place them in a non-stick sprayed 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Spoon the remaining sauce over the stuffed peppers.
- Cover and bake for about 50 minutes.
- Remove the cover, baste with the sauce and sprinkle the shredded cheese over the tops. Continue baking for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the peppers are tender. Let them rest a few minutes before serving.
